Lark Hill Community Primary School

A good community school school in Salford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lark Hill Community Primary School.

Salford, M54BJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 49.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 February 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Liverpool Street
Salford, M54BJ
Phone
1619211390
Website
larkhillprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132147
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Liverpool Street, Salford, M5 4BJ
Website
http://www.larkhillprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
653
Free School Meals
49.7% (325 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
49.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
653 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love, Learn, Discover"

Nurture Achieve Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Paula Warding describes Lark Hill as a partnership between Lark Hill, Christ Church CE and Lewis Street Primary Schools, with a mantra ‘love, learn, discover’ and core values Nurture, Achieve, Respect, emphasising inclusion, home–school links via SEESAW, and a commitment to providing rich learning experiences and support for all children.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Lunchtime clubs (Multi sports) After School Clubs: Dodgeball, Multi sports, Multi Skills, Football, Yoga

Sports

Dodgeball Multi sports Multi Skills Football Yoga

Facilities

The Oak (enhanced resource class for KS2 SEMH) Sensory room Nurture activities such as cooking, outdoor learning, sensory play Lego therapy Smart moves (fine and gross motor skills program)

Curriculum Highlights

Ready, Steady, Write literacy scheme 1:1 reading with an adult and shared reading for pleasure TT Rock Stars maths practice PSHE and emotional regulation The Oak curriculum includes a social and emotional learning focus with activities such as cooking, outdoor learning, sensory play, Lego therapy and Smart moves Curriculum areas include English, Maths, Science (Physics of sound; Digestive system), History (Ancient Egypt), Geography, Art & Design, Computing, Design Technology, RE, Spanish, Music, PE

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs on weekday mornings from 7:45am to 8:40am with breakfast served until 8:30am; entry is allowed up to 8:15am. Lunchtime clubs run 12:00 to 12:30pm. After School Clubs run 3:15pm to 4:00pm. Clubs include multi-sports, dodgeball, multi-skills, football and yoga; payments are via ParentPay; non-attendance is charged.

SEND Provision

The school has a strong inclusion team to support children and families including those with SEND; partnership with Place2Be to provide therapeutic and emotional support, including one-to-one counselling, Place2Talk, and group work.

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